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MI SB0777
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly LaSata
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AI Summary
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Requires drivers approaching a disabled farm implement on the roadside to exhibit due care and caution under specified conditions.
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On roadways with at least 2 lanes in the same direction, drivers must reduce speed by at least 10 mph below the posted limit and move to an adjacent lane at least 1 lane or 2 vehicle widths away from the disabled equipment.
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If moving to an adjacent lane is impossible due to weather, road conditions, or traffic, drivers must instead reduce speed by 10 mph and proceed with caution.
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On single-lane roadways or when lane changes are not feasible, drivers must reduce speed by 10 mph and exercise due care and caution.
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Drivers on divided highways with physical barriers or dividing sections are not required to slow down, change lanes, or yield for disabled farm equipment on the opposite side of the division.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; traffic regulation; vehicles to move over and slow down when passing farm equipment being repaired on the roadside; require. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 653c.
Traffic control: traffic regulation
Last Action
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
7/22/2020